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No-Oven Meals
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Zucchini
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No Bake Desserts
Several chicken, pineapple and pepper skewers on metal sticks on white platter.

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Three halves of crispy chicken wraps stacked on wooden board with cherry tomatoes.

Main Dish
Half of a biscuit with butter and jam.

Sourdough
Half of chocolate cookie stacked on another cookie on white parchment paper.

Chocolate
Saucy Mexican beef enchiladas on white plate with sour cream and salsa.

Instant Pot
Half of a turkey avocado veggie wrap stacked on two other wraps on white plate.

Healthy
crunchy baked french toast sticks on white plate with powdered sugar and syrup

Breakfast
Salad greens, mandarin oranges, pomegranate arils, candied nuts and feta cheese on white plate.

Salad
square of peaches and cream dessert on metal spatula

No-Bake

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Grilled Teriyaki Chicken {Homemade Teriyaki Sauce}
fork taking piece of rosemary ranch chicken on white plate with rosemary and potatoes

Grilled Rosemary Ranch Chicken
grilled pork salad with pork, red onions, green beans and roll on white plate

Amazing Grilled Pork and Veggie Salad
Teriyaki turkey burgers with grilled pineapple, lettuce, and soft bun.

Teriyaki Turkey Burgers with Grilled Pineapple
Grilled
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A strawberry pie with graham cracker crust in glass pie plate with whipped cream on top.

Fresh Strawberry Cream Pie
homemade strawberry frozen yogurt in white cup with silver spoon

Easy Homemade Strawberry Frozen Yogurt {No Ice Cream Maker Needed}
Half eaten slice of frozen strawberry lemonade pie on white plate.

Frozen Strawberry Lemonade Pie
White plate with scoop of strawberry rhubarb crumble and vanilla ice cream.

Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble
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The Best Homemade Salsa

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Butternut Squash

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Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Tortellini
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Butternut Squash and Coconut Curry Soup with Shrimp and Rice Noodles
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Weekly Meal Plan

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30-Minute Asian Garlic Noodles with Shrimp {or Chicken}
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Lemon Garlic Grilled Chicken {My Go-To Grilled Chicken Recipe}
Pull Apart Pizza Sliders {Sandwiches}

Pull-Apart Cheesy Pepperoni Pizza Sliders
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Sweet Balsamic Glazed Pork {Slow Cooker + Instant Pot}
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Mel’s Buddha Bowls {With Super Tasty Peanut Sauce}
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